Fred Wood, the longtime head pro at Oceanside Golf Course, ishopeful the spirit of the Oceanside Men’s City Golf Championshipnever dies.

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The way it played over the weekend for the 50th staging of theevent, Wood’s hopes should be realized.

Joe Skovron, the Murrieta resident who won the 36-hole event byone shot, was the only player in the 168-man field to not finishover par.

Skovron, a senior-to-be at the University of La Verne, finishedat even-par 144 after rounds of 69-75 and was one of only threeplayers to break 70 during the two-day tournament.

“There are a few holes out here that can bite you,” Skovron saidSunday.

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The course record at Oceanside is 62, but going low isn’t thenorm in this tournament. Wood and Oceanside assistant manager FrankChapman, who have been running the event together since the late1980s, have no record of any player finishing in double figures inthe event’s history.

And you thought Oak Hill was tough.

Tournaments set

+ The first Tee Off for Teens Mental Health golf tournament isset for Sept. 12 at Castle Creek Country Club in north Escondido.The tournament will benefit Devereux San Diego, an organizationthat helps underprivileged kids. Foursomes ($400) and sponsorshipopportunities are still available. For more information, contactevent chairman Joe Jaoudi at (760) 758-5049.

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+ The Bruce Jenner Celebrity Golf Tournament, a charity event tobenefit the Dream Foundation, tees off Nov. 21 at La Costa Resortand Spa. The cost is $250 per golfer. The San Diego North CountyMen’s Senior Baseball League is hosting the event. The DreamFoundation is a national pioneering charity that grants dreams toadults battling terminal illnesses. To reserve a spot, log on towww.bruce-jenner-golf-tournament.com. To inquire about sponsorshipopportunities, contact Kyle Widner at (619) 255-3575.